Grimsby vs Humberston and New Waltham

Buyers will find Grimsby more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £153,787 versus £239,776 in Humberston And New Waltham. The most affordable entry point in Grimsby is a flat at £76,548, while in Humberston And New Waltham it is a flat at £105,625.

With 118.1 offences per 1,000 people, Grimsby is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Humberston And New Waltham's 118.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Grimsby is violent-crime, while in Humberston And New Waltham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality favours Humberston And New Waltham: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 90% in Grimsby.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Grimsby enjoy 377.8 Mbps on average, while Humberston And New Waltham lags behind at 374.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 84.8% of premises in Grimsby and 91% in Humberston And New Waltham. Gigabit availability stands at 72.3% in Grimsby and 71.4% in Humberston And New Waltham.

→Grimsby is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (378 vs 374 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Grimsby is band C (score 70.8), ahead of Humberston And New Waltham's band C (score 69.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,149 in Grimsby and £1,306 in Humberston And New Waltham. 63.5% of homes in Grimsby have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.5% in Humberston And New Waltham.

→Grimsby has more energy-efficient housing — 63.5% reach band C or above, vs 57.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Grimsby has a population of 85,915 while Humberston And New Waltham has 14,861. Median household income is £30,030 in Grimsby and £27,746 in Humberston And New Waltham. The median age is 44.5 in Grimsby and 47.7 in Humberston And New Waltham. Employment rates stand at 54% in Grimsby and 49.9% in Humberston And New Waltham.

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